The Indiana Daily Student‘s Cory Barker recently put out his “Best of the Decade” list on emo. Fine enough. Except that he begins with this little quote: Before 2000, we’re pretty sure that the word emo didn’t even exist. What? No need to really delve into this, but shouldn’t Barker have, I don’t know, say, … [Read more…]
Overlooked in the Aughts is an ongoing feature focusing on some of the best albums from the 2000s that haven’t quite received the attention they deserved. Today’s post: Aereogramme’s A Story In White. Metal. It’s one word that can just about demolish any band’s chances of gaining the kind of audience they might deserve. Of gaining … [Read more…]
Overlooked in the Aughts is an ongoing feature focusing on some of the best albums from the 2000s that haven’t quite received the attention they deserved. Today’s post: Danger Mouse & Jemini’s Ghetto Pop Life. When it comes to end-of-the-decade music lists, there’s got to be one titled “Best Danger Mouse Albums.” Danger Mouse, aka Brian Burton, burst … [Read more…]
Dear Pitchfork, Hey, it’s been a little while. Sorry I haven’t emailed. This is hard to say, but I’ve been a little reading another music blog. I know, it seems like just yesterday I’d waste hours, days even, doing nothing but listening to all those obscure bands you dug up, polished and placed on a … [Read more…]